Tag Archives: credit
Credit Reporting Myths and Reality
Before making a major purchase, arm yourself with the right information
Garnell Shumate wants to buy a home in 2011, so she works hard to maintain…
By Denise A. Campbell Laidler
Year-End Financial Checkup
Use this guide to help you evaluate your financial health
Here are some guidelines to help you conduct your own financial checkup.
By Sheryl Nance-Nash
Counterpoint: Making the Case Against Money Disorders
Why your poor relationship with money may be deeper than you think
The dysfunctional relationship between some people and their money is not a money disorder. Instead,…
By Renita Burns
Money Expert Q&A: When Stores Cancel Your Line of Credit
Answers for your personal financial-related questions and concerns
I got a letter in the mail that my credit card account for an electronics…
By Sheiresa Ngo
Love & Money: How to Merge Finances with Your Spouse
Your guide to managing matters of finance and romance
If you’re recently married, at some point you’ll be faced with a big decision: how…
By Sheiresa Ngo
Managing Credit: Understanding Your Utilization Ratio
Your guide to understanding and managing your credit.
Creditors use a calculation called a credit utilization ratio, which makes up 30% of your…
By Sheiresa Ngo
How to Combat New Banking Fees
Banks continue to look for ways to make up losses
You might be breathing a sigh of relief after the recent changes to banking fees…
By Sheiresa Ngo
10 Questions to Ask a Debt Settlement Company
Understand what you�re getting into
Debt settlement might seem like an easy out, but there are many risks involved. Learn…
By Sheiresa Ngo
What You Should Know Before Settling Credit Card Debt
Be mindful of the pros and cons of consulting a service
If you’re up to your eyeballs in debt and can’t see the light at the…
By Sheiresa Ngo
Do You Know Your Business Credit Score?
Whether managing or repairing it, understand how it affects operations and the bottom line
In the current economic environment, business owners understand that a good personal credit score is…
